Bookings are set to return to some of Warwickshire's recycling centres after a trial period without them.

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) has confirmed a new "hybrid booking system" will be introduced.

The new system will be tailored site by site and day by day, rather than being the same throughout the county every day of the week.

The local authority says this will "reduce avoidable queuing at the busiest sites and times", while keeping "access as flexible as possible for residents".

The new system will come into force on Monday 20 July.

Locals will not have to book at Cherry Orchard, Burton Farm or Shipston.

But all other sites will have booked slots on weekends and bank holidays.

WCC has made the decision following a review and recent public consultation.

"The trial has gathered large amounts of data revealing significant challenges with high demand and prolonged queues at certain sites during busy days and periods of good weather," a council statement said.

"Some sites experienced higher demand, queues, traffic impacts, full containers and temporary restrictions on some materials during busy periods."

Over 2,400 responses were received to the consultation.

The council said 49.4 per cent of people "supported some form of booking," 44.5 per cent did not and the rest had no preference.

The strongest support for booking was for busier sites including Hunters Lane, Princes Drive and Judkins.

The changes in full:

• Lower House Farm: Booking required on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays
• Judkins: Booking required on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays
• Hunters Lane: Booking required seven days a week
• Cherry Orchard: No booking required
• Princes Drive: Booking required on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays
• Burton Farm: No booking required
• Wellesbourne: Booking required on Saturdays and Sundays
• Shipston: No booking required
• Stockton: Booking required on Saturdays and Sundays

Cllr Darren Cheshire, portfolio holder for environment, heritage and culture, said: "We want to thank the 2,400 residents who took the time to share their feedback during the recent trial. We have listened closely to your views and looked hard at the data. What became clear is that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn't work for our diverse county.

"While many appreciated the spontaneity of no-booking, the resulting queues on sunny weekends at our busier sites caused frustration and service issues. This new hybrid system is a balanced, data-driven solution.

"By keeping some sites open for unbooked visits and using booking to manage peak demand at busier locations, we can ensure a smoother, safer, and more efficient recycling experience for everyone in Warwickshire."